Biology B.A.

In order to earn the bachelor of arts degree with a major in biological sciences, students must complete a minimum of 124 units with a Pacific cumulative and major/program grade point average of 2.0.

I. General Education Requirements

Minimum 42 units and 12 courses, including:

PACS001

Pacific Seminar 1: What is a Good Society?

4

PACS002

Pacific Seminar 2: Topical Seminar

4

PACS003

Pacific Seminar 3: What is an Ethical Life?

3

Note: 1) Pacific Seminars cannot be taken for Pass/No Credit. 2) Transfer students with 28 or more transfer units complete 2 additional General Education elective courses from below in place of taking PACS 001 and 002.

One course from each subdivision below:

Social and Behavioral SciencesIA. Individual and Interpersonal BehaviorIB. U.S. StudiesIC. Global Studies

Arts and HumanitiesIIA. Language and LiteratureIIB. Worldviews and EthicsIIC. Visual and Performing Arts

Natural Sciences and Mathematics*IIIA. Natural SciencesIIIB. Mathematics and Formal LogicIIIC. Science, Technology, and Society or a second Natural Science

Note: 1) A complete list of the courses that satisfy the subdivisions above can be found in the front General Education section of the Course catalog and the online course search. 2) No more than 8 units from a single discipline may be applied to meet the requirements of the general education program. 3) * Fulfilled by courses required in the major

II. Diversity Requirement

Complete one diversity course

3-4

Note: 1) A complete list of the courses that satisfy the requirement above can be found in the front Diversity Requirement section of this catalog and the online course search. 2) Transfer students with 28 units or more transfer units prior to fall 2011 are encouraged but not required to complete a designated course prior to graduation. 3) Courses may be used also to meet general education and/or major/minor requirements.

III. College of the Pacific BA Requirement

One year of college instruction or equivalent training in a language other than English.

Note: 1) Transfer students with sophomore standing are exempt from this requirement.

IV. Fundamental Skills

Demonstrate competence in:

ReadingWritingQuantitative analysis

Note: 1) A detailed description of how you can satisfy the fundamental skills above can be found in the front General Education section of this catalog.

V. Breadth Requirement

Complete 64 units outside the primary discipline of the first major, regardless of the department who offers the course(s) in that discipline (Including general education courses, transfer courses, CPCE/EXTN units, internships, etc.)